Work-supporting table for wire-stitching machines.



H. H. LATHAM & W. OSTERHOLM. WORK SUPPORTING TABLE EOE WIRE STITGEI'NG MACHINES.

l APPLICATION FILED JUNE. 1907. l 1,096, 1 1 3 Patented May 12, 1914.

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WORK SUPPORTING TABLE F011 WIRE STITGHING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 5, 1907.

1,096,11 3. Patented May 12, 1914 4 sIIBBTs-SIIBET 2.

H. H. LATHAM & W. OSTERHOLM. WORK SUPPORTING TABLE PoR WIRR STITCHING MACHINES. APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 5, 1907.

1,096, 1 1 3. Patented May 12, ,1914.

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5.741,/ I MCOMa/.U 6 l H. H. LATHAM & W. OSTERHOLM. WORK SUPPORTING TABLE FUR WIRE STITGHING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 5, 1907. I 1,096, 1 1 3. Patented May/12,1914.

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HARRY H.

LATHAM Ann WILLIAM osTERIIcLM, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AssIGNoIts TO THE LATI-IAM MACHINERY COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

WORK-SUPPORTING TABLE FOR WIRE-STITCHING MACHINES.

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To @ZZ whom it may concern.'

Be it known that we, HARRY H. LATIIAM and VILLIAM OsTERHoLaI, citizens of the United States, residing in Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in fork-Supporting Tables for lire-Stitching Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in work supporting tables for wire stitching machines and the like, and the primary object of the invention is to provide improved means for raising and lowering the table.

A further object is to provide improved means for adjusting the table top with relation to its support and for locking the same in the desired adjusted position according to the nature of the work to be performed. .Y Y'

A further object is to provide anY improved form of gage for regulating the height to which the table may be adjusted according to the thickness of the work to be performed.

A further object is to provide an improved machine of this character which will be simple, cheap and durable in construction, and eflicient and effective in operation.

To the attainment of these ends and the accomplishment of other new and useful objects, as will appear, the invention consists in the features of novelty in the construction, combination and arrangement of the several parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and shown in the accompanying drawings illustrating an eX- empliiication of the invention and in which- Figure 1 is a detail, longitudinal sectional view partly in elevation of an improved table of this character constructed in accordance with the principles of this invention and showing a portion of the supporting standard for the table. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of one of the staple clenchcr members. Fig. 3 is a detail plan view of one of the members for preventing displacement of the adjusting mechanism with relation to its supporting standard. Fig. 4- is a detail perspective view of a portion of the clencher rod. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view on line of Fig. 1. Fig. t3 is a detail perspective view of one of Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed I une 5, 1907.

Patented May 12, 1914.

semi No. 377,456.

the supporting` arms for the table sectionsA Fig. 7 is a sectional view on line 7 7 of Fig. 5. Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 7 showing the parts in a different position. Fig. 9 is a sectional view on line 9 9 of Fig. 5. Fig. 10 is an end elevation of the table showing the sections thereofarranged at an angle to each other. Fig. 11 is a detail perspective view of one of the locking rods for the table sections. Fig'. 12 is an enlarged detail view of a portion of the table showing the clencher members and clencher rod in an adjusted position to clench the staples. Fig. 13 is a detail perspective view of one of the members of the clencher block. Fig. 14

Vis a detail perspective view of the other member of the clencher block. Fig. 15 is a detail perspective view `of the entire clencher block. Fig. 16 is a detail plan view of the hinged connection of the table sections. Fig. 17 is a detail sectional view of the connection of the table sections, showing the sections arranged at an angle to each other. Fig. 1S is a detail elevation of the operating mechanism for the clencher rod. Fig. 19 is a detail sectional view on line 19 19 of Fig. 1. Fig. 20 is a detail sectional view on line so-Qo 0f Fig. i.

Referring more particularly to the drawings and in this exempliiication of the invention, the numeral 20 designates a suitable support for the table, which is provided with an aperture 21 in which is mounted a vertically adjustable saddle post 22, to the upper end of which is secured a saddle frame 23 and which latter is movable with the saddle post. The saddle post is preferably hollow as at 24C and is preferably provided with a reduced portion 25 adjacent the lower extremity thereof and which is provided with interior screw threads.

A suitable hollow bolt or adjusting screw 2G is preferably provided with a reduced portion 27 having` peripheral screw threads thereon, and said bolt or screw projects through the support 2O in such a manner that the threaded extremity 27 thereof will enter the aperture 25 in the saddle post 22 so that the threads thereon will engage the threads in the aperture and the extremity 27 of the bolt will enter the aperture 24 so th at when the bolt or screw 26 is rotated, the saddle post 22 together with the saddle frame 29, will be vertically adjusted with relation to the support 20.

The aperture 2l in the support 2l) is preferably provided with a reduced portion 23 to form a shoulder, against which the saddle post rests when the latter has reached the limit of its adj ustment in one direction.

Any suitable means may be provided for holding the screw or bolt L6 against displacement. A suitable and ellicient means for accomplishing this purpose comprises a member 2f) which is preferably split, as shown more clearly in Fig. 3 of the drawings, and said member is provided with a semi-circular recess 3() in each of the sections thereof so that when the sections are placed together, the recesses will form an aperture through the plate.

The screw or bolt 2G is provided with a recessed or grooved portion 3l, the diameter of which is substantially'equal to the diameter of the aperture formed by the recesses 30 in the sections of the member 29, so that when the recesses 30 are placed around the reduced portion 31, a portion of the member 29 will extend into the recess ol the screw or bolt to form a supporting collar or member therefor, and to permit the screw or bolt to rotate loosely within the aperture formed by the recesses 30. The meinber 29 may be secured against rotation in any desired or suitable manner, preferably by means of suitable screws or bolts passing through the apertures 32 therein and into the support 20.

The lower extremity of the screw or bolt 26 preferably extends a short distance below the plate or member 29 and secured thereto is a suitable operating wheel or handle 33 by means of which the screw or bolt may be rotated when it desired to adjust the saddle post.

The screw or bolt 26 is provided with an aperture 34 passing longitudinally therethrough and the aperture adjacent the lower extremity thereof is preferably enlarged as at 35. A tubular member 37 is provided with a reduced extremity 38 to form a shoulder 39 and said reduced extremity 3S is adapted to enter the enlarged portion 35 of the aperture 34 in the bolt or screw 26 so that the extremity of the bolt or screw 2G will rest upon the shoulder 39 and said member 37 is provided with a bifurcated portion 40. This tubular member 37 is secured to the bolt or screw 2G to hold it against relative rotation in any desired or suitable manner, preferably by connecting the members by a press fit between the reduced extremity 38 and the enlarged portion 35. A hollow block or member 41 loosely surrounds the bifureated extremity of the member 37 and projects for some distance beyond said end and is provided with a reduced portion 42 having interior screw Localia threads therein beyond the extremity of the member 37.

A tubular rod or screw 43 is provided with peripheral screw threads 44 preferably located at a point adjacent one extremity thereof, and said rod or screw is adapted to bo inserted into the block or member 41 so that the threaded portion 42 thereofl will engage the screw threads in the said member whereby the rod or screw 43 will be supported by the block or member 41. The upper extremity of the rod or screw 43 is adapted to enter the tubular .member 37 and the exterior diameter thereof is smaller than vthe interior diameter of the member 37, so that when the rod or screw 43 is in position, the extremity of the member 37 may freely more between the tubular rod or screw 43 and the member 4l, when the saddle post 22 is adjusted.

Secured to the tubular rod or screw 43, preferably at a point adjacent the upper extremity thereof, is a laterally proj ecting lug or pin 45, which passes through the clencher rod 4G and extends into the bifurcation 40 Vof the member 37 and is adapted to engage the walls of the bifurcation thereof to rotate the tubular rod or screw 43 when the wheel or handle 33 is rotated to adjust the saddle post 22 but to permit the tubular rod or screw 43 to move longitildinally with respect to the member 37. i

When the saddle post 2Q, the hollow bolt or screw 2G, the member 37, and the hollow rod or screw 43 are assembled in the manner above described, the apertures passing j longitudinally therethrough will be in alinement with each other, and arranged within and passing through these registering apertures is a clencher rod 46. The lower extremity 47 thereof projects beyond the extremity of the tubular rod or screw 43 and is provided with peripheral screw threads 4S, and 49 designates a suitable nut adapted to engage the threads 48 on the extremity 47, and said nut is adapted to engage the adja cent extremity of the rod or screw 43 to prevent any strain falling upon the pin 45 due to the tendency of the clencher rod 4G being d 'awn through the assembled members.

The upper extremity 5() of the clencher rod terminates within the aperture 24 in the saddle post Q2 and loosely surrounding said extremity is a member 5l, which is secured to the clencher rod 46 in any desired manner to permit said rod to rotate with respect thereto. A suitable and efficient means for accomplishing this purpose coniprises a pin 52, which extends through the member 51 and into a suitable circumferential recess or groove in the extremity 5() of the clencher rod 46 to permit the clencher rod 46 to be rotated for the purpose of adjusting the member 51.

Secured to the saddle frame 23 is a clencher block shown more clearly in Fig. 15 of the drawings, and said block preferably comprises two members, 54, 55. The member 54 is provided with an offset or recessed portion 56 intermediate the ends thereof and an upwardly projecting lip or extension 57. The member 55 is also provided with an upwardly projecting lip or extension 58 and is adapted to be secured to the member 54 in such a manner that the lips or extensions 57, 58, will stand adjacent to and be spaced from each other. The member 54 is preferably provided with recessed or shouldered portions 59 against which the extremities of the member 55 are adapted to rest so that the outer face of the member 55 will be substantially flush with the adjacent face of the member 54. The member 55 may be secured in position in any desired or suitable manner, preferably by means of screws or bolts 60.

The lips or extensions 57, 5S are providen with registering` apertures G1 and pivotally supported between said lips or extensions are clencher members 62, each of which is provided' with a depending arm G3. The clencher block is secured to the saddle frame Q3 in such manner that the offset or recessed portion 5G is disposed directly above the extremity of the member 5l, and said extremity of the member 51 is provided with lugs or projections64 adapt-ed to engage the respective arms G3 of the clencher members G2 to rock the same about their points of pivotal support when the member 51 is moved in one direction and to engage the clencher-s (S2 to move them in an opposite direction when the member 5l is moved in an opposite direction.

An arm or lever G5 is pivotally supported intermediate its ends, as at (3G, to the support Q() adjacent the block or member 4l, and one extremity thereof is adapted to stand between spaced ears or projections G7 on the member 41 and is connected to said block or member, preferably by means of a spring controlled bolt or latch 68, which passes through suitable apertures in the ears or projections G7 and a slot (39 in the adjacent extremity of the arm or lever G5. The bolt or latch GS is preferably provided with au operating handle by means of which the operator may move the bolt or latch to connect or dis-connect the block or member 41 to the extremity of the arm or lever (55 when desired. Any suitable means may be provided for rocking or moving the arm or lever (S5 about its point of pivotal support (3G, such as a rod or bar 70u which is mounted for sliding movement in suitable bearings 71 in the support 20. One extremity of the rod or bar is provided with a laterally projecting` lug or pin 72 adapted to engage a suitable slot 73 in the free extremity ot' the arm or lever G5.

Any suitable means may be provided for moving the rod or bar 7 0EL in the bearing 71. A suitable and etlicient means for accomplishing this purpose comprises a shaft 74, secured to which is an operating` cam 75 adapted to engage the free extremity of the rod or bar 70u. 1f desired, a suitable antifriction roller 7G may be journaled to the extremity of the rod or bar 70a.

The support 2O is provided with an aperture 77 adjacent the saddle post 22 and a projecting jaw 78 on one side of the aperture. Arranged within the support 2O and adjacent the jaw 7S and the aperture 77 is a key-way 79 which extends longitudinally of the support and mounted in said keyway is a key S0, which is provided wit-h a laterally projecting portion or jaw 81 and said jaw 81 projects through and beyond the aperture 77 and is arranged parallel with the jaw 78 yon the support 2O with which'it cooperates to form a gage. Any suitable means may be pro-vided for adjusting the jaw S1 with respect to the jaw 78, when the saddle post 2Q is moved. A suitable and eiiicient means for accomplishing this purpose comprises a pin or bolt S2 which passes through a suitable aperture in the key and into the saddle post Q2 for locking the key to the saddle post for movement therewith, so that when the saddle post is adjusted by means of the wheel or handle the jaw Sl will be simultaneously adjusted with relation to the jaw 78. The rotation of the wheel or handle 33 will also rotate the tubular member 37 and the tubular rod 43 will be longitudinally adjusted with respect to the block 41 through the medium of the pin 45 and bifurcation 40 in the .member 37. As this tubular rod 43 is adjusted, the clencher rod 4G will also be longitudinally adjusted and will rotate axially wit-h respect to the member 5l to permit such adjustment to vary the movement of the clencher rod under the influence of the cam 75.

A table, comprising two sections S3 which are hinged together at one edge by a suitable hinge connection 84, said sections being provided with a suitable aperture S5, is arranged above the saddle frame J3 in such a manner that the aperture 85 therein will be located directly above the clencher mem bers G2 to permit the latter to be moved about their point of pivotal support so that the upper faces of the clencher members will stand substantially flush with the top of the table when the latter is in the position shown in Figs. l and 10 of the drawings.

rlhe saddle frame Q3 preferably extends for some distance beyond the sides of the. support 20 and arranged adjacent each extremity and on each side of the saddle post are bearings 8G, which are respectively arranged to aline with each other, and slid ingly mounted in the alined bearings are rods or bars S7 shown more clearly in Fig. il of the drawings. 'lhe extremities ot these rods or bars Si are connected by a suitable cross bar 8S which latter serves a handle iter simultaneously inciting` the rods in their respective bearings1 and any suitable means may be provitfled. such as projecting' lugs or pins 8l) or the like ar 'anged adjacent the it'ree extremities oit' the rods S7 to j nevent the rods from bein' accidentally displaced and tor limiti ug the longitudinal movement thereot in, one direction. Each ot' these rods 8T is provided with a cut-away or recessed poi-thm llt), shown more clearly in Fi ll oi the drawings, which is lo zated preterably atfljacent the bearings SG.

Secured to the sections S3 et the table are arms or b ackets 91 which arepreferably struck on an are, as shown more clearly in Fig'. (l ot' the drawings, and are provided with depressions or recesses 9:2, Sli-l. located :'uljacent the extremities thereof. These arms are secured to the lower tace of the respective sections 53 o't the table at points adjacent the cut-away or recessed portions il() ot the .rods or bars ST and the tree extremities thereo't are adapted to pass lihroug1 suitable apertures ll-gl; in the saddle trame 2 and above the rods or bars tl?, so that the rods or bars will t'orm supports ior the arms ill as the latter pass through the recesses lll.

The recesses or cut-away portions il() in the rods or bars ST are :nlapled to be moved into or out ol. alinement. with the recesses 92, Sl in the extreniitics of the arms lll. and when said cut-a way or recessed portions a re in alinement therewith, the sections H?, ot the table may be moved about their points ot pivotal support with relation to each other to permit the table sections to assume the. position shown in Fig, l() ot the drawings. ritter the table has been adjusted to this position the rods or bars 87 may be moved to the position shown in lull lines in Vijf. t) ot the drawings to cause the cut-ai'ay or recessed portions 90 to be moved away from the arms lll. causing the body o'l" the rodI or bar 8T to enter the recess 93 in tl e arm 'tor lockingl the table in its adjusted position. ll'hen it is desired to adjust the table to the position shown .in Fig, l ot the dra wing." the rods or bars Si may be moved by means ot' the handle S8 :into such a position that the cutaway or recessed portions Sl() will be adjacent the edges et the respectivel arms lll, and when in this position the sections tl?, ot the table may be move(L i bout their points ol pivotal support with relation to each othe' and into the position shown in Fig. l. After the table has been, thus adjusted, the recesses 92 will be adjacent the recessed or cut-away portions Slt) :in the rods or bars ST. which latter may be longitudinally moved in the raipporting;l bearings tl to the posii tion shown in full lines .in Fig. Sl ot the drawings, causingthe recesses 90 to move out of engagement or register with the rccesses 92 allo-wing the body portion oit the rods or bars S7 to enter the recesses 92, as shown in Fig. 7 ot' the drawings to lock the table sections against movement,

lt it is desired to remove the table sections 8? lrom the .Jaddle trame7 the sections may be adjusted to tl position as shown in Fig', l olf the drawings and then by bodily movingv or manipulating` both of the sectioils, the arms 91 may be disengaged from the rods or bars S7 and the table top may be readily remove V rlhis improved construction ot table is particularly adapted for use with the con,- struction ot' stapling and driving` mechanism set forth and claimed in an application tiled by us lime o, lSlOT, Serial No. 377,455, and is so arranged that the clencher members (32 will be ar fanged directly under the staple driver so that when the n'iaterial which is supported by the table is placed under the staple toi-ming` and driving mechanisun the ends of the staple :s they pass through the material will be engagtal and clenched by the clench-er members (i2.

The jaws 'TS and Sl are so adjusted that the distance between them may be the same as the distance between the top ot the table and the operative parts o'l" the staple torming and driving mechanism above referred to. thus forming a gage by which the height ot the table may be adjusted to the thickness ot' the work which itI required to 'tasten. .l`he work is placed between the jaws '78 and Sl and by turning the wheel or haudle 1:32 7 th i, saddle post 22 is moved until the distance between the jaws 78 and 8l correspends to the thickness of the work. The work may be then removed from between the jaws and the staple former will be si multaiwously adjusted at a suitable distance 'from the top oit the work support-ingtable.

ltlv/'ith this improved construction of machine7 it vill be noted that the operation ot the clenchor rod and elencher members (32 .is under the control oit the operator, that is, it tor any reason the operator desires to arrest the movement oit' the clencher rod in case ot accident or tor any other reason, he can disc ninect the same from its operating mechanism by simply withdrawing the latch or bolt GS by means of the operating handle 70. lilhen the block or member ll is locked to the operating' lever 65 and motion is imparted to the lattel atter the table has been adjusted. the block or member ill will be moved by said lever and. will raise the elencher rod #to to operate the clencher members 32 in the manner as already set forth.

ln order that the invention might be linlly und-erstmal by those skilled in the art, the details ot the foregoing` embodiment thereoit have been 'thus speci lically described.

What wc claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent isl. In combination, a support, a saddle post vertically adjustable with respect to the support, a table supported by the saddle post, said support being provided with a transverse aperture, a iiXed aw on the support, said saddle post being provided with a keyway within its body extending longitudinally of the saddle post and communicating with the aperture, a key disposed within said keyway and providedvfith a lateral projection extending through the said aperture, said projection being adapted to coperatie with the fixed aw, and means for adjusting the saddle post and key.

Q. In combination, a support, a saddle post vertically adjustable with respect to the support, a table supported by the post, said support being provided with a transverse aperture, a fixed jaw on the support, said saddle post being provided with a keyway communicating with the aperture, said key way being located within the post and extending longitudinally thereof, a key disposed within the keyway and provided with a lateral projection extending through the aperture and cooperating with the Xed jaw, means for securing the key for movement with the saddle post, and means for adjusting the saddle post.

3. In combination, a support, a saddle post vertically adjustable with respect to the support, means for adjusting the post, a table supported by the post, clencher members, a clencher operating member, an adjustable support for said member, a connecting member disposed between the post adjusting means and the clencher operating member support, said member having a sliding connection with the last said support and al non-rotatable engagement with the post adjusting means, whereby the saddle post and the clencher operating member may be moved independently of and with respect to each other, and means for moving the clencher operating member support.

4. In combination, a support, a saddle post vertically adjustable with respect to the support, means for adjusting the post, a table supported by the post, clencher members, a clencher operating member, an adjustable support for said member, a connecting member disposed between the post adjusting means and the clencher operating member support, said member having a sliding connection with the last said support and a non-rotatable engagement with the post adjusting means, whereby the saddle post and the clencher operating member may be moved independently of and with respect to each other, means for moving the clencher operating member support, and a detach-v able connection between the last said member and its operating means.

5. In combination, a support, a saddle post vertically adjustable with respect to the support, means for adjusting the post, a table supported by the post, clencher members, a clencher operating member, an adjustable support for said member, a connecting member disposed between the post adjusting means and the clencher' operating member support, said member having a pin and slot connection with the last said support and a non-rotatable engagement with the post adjusting means, whereby the clencher operating member and the saddle post may be moved in lependently of and with respect to each other, and means for moving the clencher operating member support.

6. In combination, a support, a saddle post vertically adjustable with respect to the support, a table supported by the post, clencher members, a tubular member for adjusting the post, a clencher operating member, an adjustable tubular support for the clencher operating member, said clencher operating member passing through the said tubular member, a tubular connecting member surrounding the clencher operating member and having a pin and slot connection with the said adjustable tubular support and a non-rotatable engagement with the said tubular member whereby the clencher operating member and said saddle post may be moved independently of each other, and means for moving the clencher operating member.

7. In combination, a table support, a table comprising hinged sections, arms secured to and depending from the sections, and a member movably mounted on the support and adapted to engage the arms to hold the table sections in position, said member being movable transversely with respect to the arms.

8. In combination, a table support, a table comprising hinged sections, arms secured to and depending from the sections, said support being provided with recesses into which the arms are adapted to move, and a member movably mounted on the support and adapted to extend across the recesses to form a support for the arms, and means whereby said member will lock the arms against movement to hold the table in an operative position.

9. In combination, a table support, a table comprising hinged sections, arms secured to and depending from the sections, said support being provided with recesses into which the arms are adapted to move, a member mounted for sliding movement on the support and extending transversely across the recesses, said member being provided with recesses adapted to be moved adjacent the arms to permit the table sections to be adjusted with respect to each other,

su hl ifncossw hcing also m'hipid to he moved A1 izicn, th@v nfe, I n'nfLinnss of tim nuns Li ym'- :iwuy from the mins to lock the nlnis :zwingt nxmfenwnt tn hnhi the Section5 in thci :nljlwteil pimition.

10. in winhilmi'un, n hihi@ Snpljmi'l., u mhh, i-mnprsing hinged sections, :n.'nis dcpumhng from the sections, Said support being' provided. with spaced bearings, n nienihui' slidingiy mounted in Said bearings, Said nuns lamin;l provided with ofi'et portions adapted to he brought into engagement with the said member lio hold the table sections in position, and said ineinbei being provided with recesses adapted to be moved iidmit the :mns tn bn nmvc( to adjust the tubi@ swtinns und in he nimm@ nwuy isfonl Suid pmftinns to hwk thu :minus nftuinft lnm'einm11y and im hohl the. zihhi swtinns in position.

.In tnitfinionjy/ wiwi-enf wo have Signed 0in: nnnics in this speeicntion, in thc Iii-@Senco of two Snhsm'ibingg Wifn'essss, 0n thiS 3rd. (hay oi June, A. D. 1907.

l'ARl-KVY H. LJHAM. NVE/I. G55 ERHOLX. 'Vitnessess CHAS. H. Sunil, Flamme; A. HOPIQNS.

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